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MFN 313: Danger Zone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Hossein's head back.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCracken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCracken throws out a powerful jab.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hossein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Hossein tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken misses with a hook to the body
and Hossein counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Hossein in a clinch.
Hossein lands a body punch.
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Hossein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCracken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCracken moves into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken lands a right hand.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from McCracken.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
Hossein breaks the clinch.
Hossein throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken slips a jab from Hossein.
McCracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken wants to clinch.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCracken moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
McCracken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Hossein lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hossein as the two fighters clinch.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hossein is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein gets tackled into the cage by McCracken. McCracken maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCracken tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Hossein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken moves into the clinch.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein letting McCracken take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
McCracken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Hossein lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hossein digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a shot to the body
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but McCracken moved out of range.
McCracken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCracken wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCracken - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCracken. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
A left lands for Hossein.
McCracken moves into the clinch successfully.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCracken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCracken darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hossein lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken trying to stall but Hossein improves his position.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hossein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCracken lands a left hand.
McCracken prevents a body shot from Hossein.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Jai McCracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McCracken takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein looking to stall.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hossein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Hossein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCracken's elbow.
Hossein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but McCracken has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Hossein lands with a light punch inside.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken just leaning against Hossein, taking a breather.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Hossein thuds a left hand into McCracken's body.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein cracks McCracken with a good jab.
McCracken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
A very excited looking Sadiq Hossein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants has chosen Deathly Quiet as his entrance music. Jarvis Avalon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, BitchFace PoopyPants!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PoopyPants walks into a left hand.
PoopyPants fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
PoopyPants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avalon circles away quickly and effectively.
PoopyPants with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avalon to score with a decent uppercut.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avalon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows PoopyPants to score an easy takedown into full guard.
PoopyPants preventing the sweep.
Avalon trying to keep a closed guard but PoopyPants is proving a slippery customer.
Avalon working for a triangle but PoopyPants defends it easily.
PoopyPants trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but PoopyPants can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avalon is keeping the position for now.
PoopyPants is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Avalon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
PoopyPants trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Avalon holds on and takes a little breather.
Avalon is looking for a triangle but PoopyPants pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Avalon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Avalon working for a triangle but PoopyPants defends it easily.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing PoopyPants from controlling successfully.
PoopyPants tries to free his leg and advance position but Avalon is retaining full guard.
PoopyPants trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avalon is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avalon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
PoopyPants lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Avalon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
PoopyPants missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
PoopyPants trying to control the position from guard on top but Avalon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PoopyPants told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
PoopyPants throws a big elbow that misses.
PoopyPants content to stall in guard here.
PoopyPants wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Avalon controls PoopyPants momentarily but PoopyPants frees himself.
Avalon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avalon looking for a guillotine here but PoopyPants defends easily.
PoopyPants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avalon keeping moving, preventing PoopyPants from controlling successfully.
Avalon can't keep his opponent in guard - PoopyPants advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BitchFace PoopyPants will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
PoopyPants shoots for a takedown but Avalon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avalon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice cross by Avalon.
Avalon lands a really nice looking cross but PoopyPants seems unphased.
Avalon drops his hands momentarily and PoopyPants takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
PoopyPants on the wrong end of a nice jab.
PoopyPants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throwing a counter right hand but PoopyPants manages to avoid it.
A cross from PoopyPants lands.
PoopyPants darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
PoopyPants darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
PoopyPants works Avalon's body with a nice hook.
Avalon catches PoopyPants with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but PoopyPants is just out of range.
PoopyPants shoots in but no luck this time.
BitchFace PoopyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
PoopyPants throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avalon's waist but Avalon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing PoopyPants off to one side.
Jarvis Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BitchFace PoopyPants.
PoopyPants avoids the body shot from Avalon.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants tries to keep at a distance but Avalon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants jumps guard but Avalon stands there with PoopyPants around his waist. PoopyPants gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Avalon lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Avalon.
PoopyPants can't find room to land a body shot as Avalon controls the action.
Avalon manages to pull guard.
PoopyPants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
PoopyPants wants to control from the top but Avalon keeps moving.
PoopyPants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avalon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. PoopyPants is aware though and is defending well.
Avalon working for a triangle but PoopyPants defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PoopyPants defends it easily.
PoopyPants avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
PoopyPants pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avalon is keeping the position for now.
PoopyPants advances to half guard.
PoopyPants is looking for a kimura but Avalon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PoopyPants to get the leverage.
PoopyPants is trying to control the action in half guard but Avalon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon gets back to full guard.
PoopyPants stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avalon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avalon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. PoopyPants doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. PoopyPants manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Avalon keeping moving, preventing PoopyPants from controlling successfully.
PoopyPants advances to half guard.
Avalon tries to roll over but PoopyPants keeps him under control.
Avalon gets back to full guard.
PoopyPants looking to sit in guard and control but Avalon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon wants to control from the top but PoopyPants keeps moving.
PoopyPants working for a triangle but Avalon defends it easily.
Avalon wants to control from the top but PoopyPants keeps moving.
PoopyPants working for a triangle but Avalon defends it easily.
PoopyPants not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarvis Avalon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Avalon swats away the attempt to clinch by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
PoopyPants tries a head kick but it misses.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avalon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avalon forces PoopyPants back against the cage and clinches.
Avalon blocks the elbow strike.
PoopyPants struggles to land a body shot inside as Avalon controls his hands.
Avalon is pressed up against the cage. PoopyPants has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avalon down to the mat. Avalon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
PoopyPants moves in looking to clinch but Avalon pushes him off.
Jarvis Avalon is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Avalon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that PoopyPants can do to turn this around?
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but PoopyPants does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
PoopyPants is pressing down on Avalon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avalon is aware though and is defending well.
Avalon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PoopyPants swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avalon controlling from the top position.
PoopyPants working for a triangle but Avalon defends it easily.
PoopyPants looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
PoopyPants working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avalon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but PoopyPants is tightening it up a little... Avalon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Avalon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Avalon taps out! Nice BJJ there by PoopyPants!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). BitchFace PoopyPants!
BitchFace PoopyPants took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by l. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sithole's choice of entrance music: I Miss The Misery. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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209 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sithole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Sithole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sithole, as that shot connected.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Sithole sees coming a mile off.
Sithole lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Sithole.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sithole defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Sithole throws a good cross that connects.
Sithole tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sithole fails with the takedown
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sithole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sithole gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Sithole. Beautiful body shot.
Sithole needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Jack throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sithole to counter with a crisp jab.
Sithole throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Jack.
And Sithole tries to counter it with a takedown but Jack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sithole.
Sithole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sithole.
Combat Jack's cut is getting worse.
Jack trying to land knees to the body.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Sithole fails to land.
Sithole works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but Sithole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sithole tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Combat Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moses Sithole.
Sithole is working Jack over against the cage.
We've been informed that Sithole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sithole pushes Jack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sithole has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jack after a bit of a struggle.
Sithole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sithole can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sithole.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Sithole is blocking nicely.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Nice body punch from Sithole.
Jack is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Sithole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sithole turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sithole manages to end up in side control.
Jack tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sithole raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sithole dominating with strikes here.
Sithole looking to finish Jack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jack!
Sithole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sithole lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack wants to control but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole lands with some strikes.
Jack is rocked!
Combat Jack's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Combat Jack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Moses Sithole!
During a confident post fight interview, Moses Sithole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen Unashamed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a right hand that misses
letting Kuzmejniev counter with a right hand.
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmejniev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been informed that Henry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmejniev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzmejniev misses with a low kick.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmejniev was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Henry is looking to slow Kuzmejniev down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry, as that shot connected.
Henry misses with a jab to the body
and Kuzmejniev counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Kuzmejniev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry with a poor takedown
and Kuzmejniev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henry blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Henry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry takes a swing at Kuzmejniev's ribcage but misses.
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmejniev.
Henry looks to throw a body kick
and Kuzmejniev counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmejniev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuzmejniev lands a front kick.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Kuzmejniev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuzmejniev blocks a jab.
Kuzmejniev avoids the head kick by Henry.
A head kick misses from Henry.
Henry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzmejniev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Henry just manages to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuzmejniev's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev lands with a nice body punch.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuzmejniev rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzmejniev lands a body shot.
Kuzmejniev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henry throws out a leg kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range and Henry only half commits.
Kuzmejniev sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzmejniev scores with a kick to the body.
Henry looks winded!
Kuzmejniev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Henry fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a body kick.
Kuzmejniev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzmejniev thumps Henry with a low kick.
Henry wants to land a leg kick but Kuzmejniev is out of range.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Kuzmejniev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Kuzmejniev.
That has opened up John Henry's cut even more.
Kuzmejniev throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that half lands.
Henry is rocked!
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzmejniev.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuzmejniev's waist but Kuzmejniev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
Kuzmejniev is looking for a counter combo.
Zlato Kuzmejniev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Kuzmejniev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Henry can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Kuzmejniev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Kuzmejniev ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuzmejniev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Kuzmejniev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmejniev backing away here, and Henry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
Henry scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry lands a jab.
Kuzmejniev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuzmejniev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Kuzmejniev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlato Kuzmejniev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Henry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Henry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuzmejniev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Henry might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuzmejniev has got the better of the exchanges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzmejniev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Henry.
Kuzmejniev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Henry!
Zlato Kuzmejniev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Kuzmejniev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Henry tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Henry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Henry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev throws a counter high kick but Henry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henry throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzmejniev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuzmejniev counters with a left and a right... And another left! Henry is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
Zlato Kuzmejniev took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
190 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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35
195 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kim down.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Kim is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim trying to control here.
Miller thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Kim moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller prevents Kim from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
Kim has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller thumps Kim with a low kick.
Miller catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Kim goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a body shot from Miller.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kim.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller controlling from side mount.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dax Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a strike but Kim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Kim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Kim working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch.
Miller takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Miller thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Kim moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Roberto Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller steps into range and cracks Kim with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kim flops backwards and Miller dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kim is rocked!
It looks like Roberto Kim has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller gets to his feet and stands over Kim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kim felt that one! Miller unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kim from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Roberto Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cronos comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Cronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest gets the takedown into side control.
Cronos tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronos can't do much from the bottom here.
Cronos is trying to get back to half guard.
Cronos struggling a bit here.
Uxxarest throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cronos tries to buck Uxxarest off but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Cronos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uxxarest trying to control the position but Cronos is working away.
Cronos tries to bench press Uxxarest off him but Uxxarest keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cronos is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cronos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cronos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uxxarest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uxxarest lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Uxxarest's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Uxxarest controlling the position.
Cronos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uxxarest working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uxxarest throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Uxxarest throws an elbow but Cronos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Uxxarest working away.
Uxxarest throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cronos seems a little lost for a moment, as Uxxarest dominates the positioning.
Cronos is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.
Cronos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uxxarest's best efforts.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cronos keeps working.
Uxxarest working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is trying to control the action in half guard but Cronos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uxxarest looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cronos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Uxxarest throwing shots but Cronos is blocking nicely.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Cronos is working from the bottom.
Cronos is trying to stand back up but Uxxarest is controlling him
Uxxarest prevents Cronos from improving his position.
Cronos tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Uxxarest manages to move to mount!
Uxxarest lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest lands with some strikes.
Cronos is in a horrible position here. Uxxarest smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uxxarest with good strikes from the mount here!
Uxxarest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cronos is looking to escape.
Cronos is desperately trying to improve his position but Uxxarest has a good base and remains in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uxxarest with shots to the head and body - Cronos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Uxxarest working Cronos over with strikes here.
Cronos is rocked!
Uxxarest fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Cronos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uxxarest in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uxxarest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cronos is looking to escape.
Uxxarest lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uxxarest moves into the clinch.
Cronos seems to have got his legs back now.
Cronos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cronos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cronos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Uxxarest has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTi 888. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cronos wants to work for an arm triangle but Uxxarest is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uxxarest tries to get to full guard but Cronos has control of the leg.
Cronos controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uxxarest wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronos is trying to control the action in half guard but Uxxarest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uxxarest keeping control of the position.
Cronos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cronos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Uxxarest looking for submissions off his back.
Uxxarest tries to get to full guard but Cronos has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uxxarest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cronos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Uxxarest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cronos pulls his head out easily.
Uxxarest moves into full guard.
Uxxarest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cronos manages to get himself to full guard.
Cronos wants to control but Uxxarest passes easily into half guard.
Uxxarest thows a huge punch but Cronos dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest seems to be working for a kimura but Cronos defends the submission attempt.
Cronos gets full guard.
Uxxarest postures up in Cronos's guard and throws a big left but Cronos blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uxxarest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Cronos controls Uxxarest momentarily but Uxxarest frees himself.
Cronos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Uxxarest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Uxxarest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Umbra Uxxarest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cronos has momentary wrist control but Uxxarest slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest connects with a couple of short punches.
Uxxarest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cronos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uxxarest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Cronos is keeping the position.
Cronos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cronos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uxxarest connects with a couple of short punches.
Cronos keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Cronos moves out of range.
Cronos throwing a counter right hand but Uxxarest manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Uxxarest misses
and Cronos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uxxarest lands a jab to the nose.
Jose Cronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cronos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cronos manages to avoid it.
Cronos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cronos lands a head shot.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cronos manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
Uxxarest dodges the punch combination from Cronos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cronos works the jab nicely.
Uxxarest misses with a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cronos.
Cronos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uxxarest connects with a looping right hand.
Cronos misses with a hook.
Cronos walks into a left hand.
Uxxarest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cronos quickly recovers to half guard.
Uxxarest lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Uxxarest throwing shots but Cronos is blocking nicely.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cronos defends it well.
Uxxarest scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cronos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uxxarest throws a right hand that misses
and Cronos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Cronos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cronos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uxxarest stuffs the takedown attempt from Cronos. Cronos gets slowly back to his feet.
Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Cronos uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Cronos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cronos misses the target.
Cronos misses with a takedown attempt - Uxxarest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronos moves out of range of the strikes.
Cronos moves away from the strike by Uxxarest.
Cronos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uxxarest throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Uxxarest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Cronos.
Uxxarest throws an off balance right hand
letting Cronos counter with a right hand.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Cronos counters with a good low kick that Uxxarest was not able to check.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uxxarest appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cronos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Uxxarest connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uxxarest! But no joy.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Cronos is having none of it.
Uxxarest looks to throw the jab but Cronos is out of range.
Uxxarest throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uxxarest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uxxarest misses with a straight left.
Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Cronos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uxxarest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cronos.
Uxxarest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cronos walks into a left hand.
Jose Cronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Umbra Uxxarest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cronos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umbra Uxxarest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uxxarest has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
The defeated Jose Cronos had this to say: 'Sorry everyone, the better man won tonight. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
169 lbs
44 - 18 - 0 |
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184 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Helgi.
Helgi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Helgi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helgi swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Helgi throws a good cross that connects.
Hoffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Helgi. That one must have hurt.
Hoffman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Hoffman thuds his right hand into Helgi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helgi takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
Helgi throws a leg kick
and Hoffman counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helgi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Helgi throws a sloppy head kick and Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helgi manages to avoid it.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Helgi's body.
Hoffman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helgi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Helgi feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Helgi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Helgi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman throws a leg kick that misses.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helgi takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman walks into a jab.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
Hoffman misses with a body kick.
Hoffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Helgi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoffman thinking.
A swing and a miss from Helgi.
A head kick misses from Helgi.
Helgi jabs Hoffman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helgi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Helgi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Helgi is rocked!
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
Hoffman throws out a counter right but Helgi avoids it with no problem.
Oh Helgi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helgi walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Helgi limp body while Hoffman jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hoffman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Hoffman made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ice Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krayzie Bone - Drama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Azusa Moribe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moribe misses with a hook
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago motions for Moribe to come forward. Drago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago throws a head kick that misses
and Moribe counters with a leg kick.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drago lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drago.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago connects with a high kick.
Drago throws a lazy uppercut
and Moribe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moribe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago moves forwards but Moribe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Ice Drago has been cut.
Drago throws a leg kick
and Drago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drago tries to land a front kick but Moribe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe checks a leg kick.
Moribe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moribe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moribe walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Drago.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Drago both land. Nice combination.
Moribe is rocked!
Moribe is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Drago doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Moribe crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Moribe's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ice Drago!
Ice Drago retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Ice Drago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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